Boys are invited to attempt the Northcote Award in their penultimate year, our very own mini 'D of E' - type scheme.

The boys are encouraged to set themselves a specific task, either physical or mental which should contain a strong element of self-improvement, as well as perhaps serving a purpose in the wider community. Past challenges have been as diverse as a structured recycling programme to publishing the Northcote Lodge Cricket Guide for mums.

A wide variety of after-school clubs is available, run by both the school's staff and outside instructors, and boys sign up for them at the start of each term. Clubs vary from term to term and have included such diverse activities as golf, woodwork, cookery, chess, debating, drama, computing, basketball, pottery and model-making.